Bryan Mead, Senior Vice President of INresidence, the artist services division of INgrooves Music Group, announced the appointment of industry veteran Jesse Flores to the position of Senior Director of Product Management at the company. In his new role, Mr. Flores will oversee the urban and pop projects on the INresidence roster.

"Jesse brings unparalleled strength to our services team, his focus & passion for the artists will be felt in every project, we look forward to him continuing his impressive career as he joins INgrooves," said Mr. Mead in making the announcement.

Mr. Flores comes to INgrooves Music Group after serving as Vice President of Business Development for music financing company, Lyric Financial. Preceding his time at Lyric, he oversaw the label acquisition division at EMI where he secured distribution deals for key labels and artists while directing each project from inception through release. His tenure at EMI began in 2004 and as Mr. Flores worked his way up through the company ranks, he partnered with artists such as Ice Cube, Tyrese, Twista, E-40, and many others. During his time at EMI, Mr. Flores worked alongside his label partners to drive over $20 million in sales.

"I want to thank Bryan and Dave Zierler for this exciting opportunity to join the INresidence team," said Mr. Flores. "INgrooves is at the forefront of the global distribution revolution and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. I look forward to growing our business together and providing first-class service to our family of labels and artists."